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The upstroke is the exact opposite of a downstroke. While we strike the string while going downward in a downstroke, we hit it going upward in an upstroke; toward the ceiling.
This can be a little bit harder to do at first. But with practice it is easy to control and an invaluable skill to acquire.
1: Introduction to Music Theory
Intervals for Beginners
- Intervals for Beginners: Lesson 1
- Intervals for Beginners: Lesson 2
- Intervals for Beginners: Lesson 3
Scale Exercise
- Picking for Beginners Exercise: Lesson 1
- Picking for Beginners Exercise: Lesson 2
- Picking for Beginners Exercise: Lesson 3
- Picking for Beginners Exercise: Lesson 4
C Major Scale for Beginners
- C Major Scale for Beginners: Lesson 1
- C Major Scale for Beginners: Lesson 2
- C Major Scale for Beginners: Lesson 3
C Major Scale Exercises For Beginner Guitarists
- C Major Scale Exercises: Lesson 1
- C Major Scale Exercises: Lesson 2
- C Major Scale Exercises: Lesson 3
- C Major Scale Exercises: Lesson 4
A Minor Scale for Beginners
- A Minor Scale for Beginners: Lesson 1
- A Minor Scale for Beginners: Lesson 2
- A Minor Scale for Beginners: Lesson 3
A Minor Scale Exercises For Beginner Guitarists
- A Minor Scale Exercises Lesson 1
- A Minor Scale Exercises Lesson 2
- A Minor Scale Exercises Lesson 3
- A Minor Scale Exercises Lesson 4
C Minor Scale for Beginners
- C Minor Scale for Beginners Lesson 1
- C Minor Scale for Beginners Lesson 2
- C Minor Scale for Beginners Lesson 3
- C Minor Scale for Beginners Lesson 4
C Minor Scale Exercises for Beginners
2: Introduction to Minor Chords
A, D, and E Minor
A, D, and E Minor
G, E minor, C, D
- Mixing Major and Minor: G, E min, C, & D
- Practicing G, E min, C, & D Slow: 80BPM
- Practicing G, E min, C & D Faster: 120BPM
C, A minor, F, G
- Mixing Major and Minor: C, A min, F & G
- Practicing C, A min, F & G Slow: 80BPM
- Practicing C, A min, F & G Faster: 120BPM
A min, C, D min, E
- Mixing Major and Minor: A min, C, D min & E
- Practicing A min, C, D min & E Slow: 80BPM
- Practicing A min, C, D min & E Faster: 120BPM
Seamless Chord Changes For Beginners
3: Scales and Chords and Triads
Scales And Chords Relationships
- Scale And Chord Relationships: Lesson 1
- Scale And Chord Relationships: Lesson 2
- Scale And Chord Relationships: Lesson 3
- Scale And Chord Relationships: Lesson 4
- Scale And Chord Relationships: Lesson 5
- Scale And Chord Relationships: Lesson 6
- Scale And Chord Relationships: Lesson 7
- Scale And Chord Relationships: Lesson 8
- Scale And Chord Relationships: Lesson 9
Using Scales to Connect Chords Exercise 1
Using Scales to Connect Chords Exercise 2
Introduction to Triads & Chord Inversions
- Intro to Triads & Inversions: Lesson 1
- Intro to Triads & Inversions: Lesson 2
- Intro to Triads & Inversions: Lesson 3
- Intro to Triads & Inversions: Lesson 4
- Intro to Triads & Inversions: Lesson 5
- Intro to Triads & Inversions: Lesson 6
- Intro to Triads & Inversions: Lesson 7
- Intro to Triads & Inversions: Lesson 8
- Intro to Triads & Inversions: Lesson 9
- Intro to Triads & Inversions: Lesson 10
- Intro to Triads & Inversions: Lesson 11
4: Introduction to Reading Music Notation
Learning To Read Music Tutorial 1
- Learning to Read Music 1: Lesson 1
- Learning to Read Music 1: Lesson 2
- Learning to Read Music 1: Lesson 3
- Learning to Read Music 1: Lesson 4
- Learning to Read Music 1: Lesson 5
- Learning to Read Music 1: Lesson 6
- Learning to Read Music 1: Lesson 7
- Learning to Read Music 1: Lesson 8
- Learning to Read Music 1: Lesson 9
- Learning to Read Music 1: Lesson 10
Learning To Read Music Tutorial 2
- Learning to Read Music 2: Lesson 1
- Learning to Read Music 2: Lesson 2
- Learning to Read Music 2: Lesson 3
- Learning to Read Music 2: Lesson 4
- Learning to Read Music 2: Lesson 5
- Learning to Read Music 2: Lesson 6
A Quick Reference
5: Simple Songs Using Chords and Scale Notes
12 Bar Blues in A
- 12 Bar Blues in A: Lesson 1
- 12 Bar Blues in A: Lesson 2
- 12 Bar Blues in A: Lesson 3
- 12 Bar Blues in A: Lesson 4
- 12 Bar Blues in A: Lesson 5
- 12 Bar Blues in A: Lesson 6
More 12 Bar Blues in A
- More 12 Bar Blues in A: Lesson 1
- More 12 Bar Blues in A: Lesson 2
- More 12 Bar Blues in A: Lesson 3
- More 12 Bar Blues in A: Lesson 4
- More 12 Bar Blues in A: Lesson 5
- More 12 Bar Blues in A: Lesson 6
- More 12 Bar Blues in A: Lesson 7
- More 12 Bar Blues in A: Lesson 8
- More 12 Bar Blues in A: Lesson 9
- More 12 Bar Blues in A: Lesson 10
The House of the Rising Sun (old GF1)
6: Learn and Practice More Chord Groups
B, C, F, and G Minor
- Introducing the B Minor Chord
- Introducing the C Minor Chord
- Introducing the F Minor Chord
- Introducing the G Minor Chord
Practicing A, D, E Major Chords
- Practicing A, D, E Major Chords
- A, D, E Maj: Slow Speed 80 BPM
- A, D, E Maj: Faster Speed 120 BPM
- A, D, E Major Chords Summary
Practicing A, D, E Minor Chords
- Practicing A, D, and E Minor Chords
- A, D, E Min: Slow Speed 80 BPM
- A, D, E Min: Faster Speed 120 BPM
Practicing C, F, G Major Chords
Practicing C, F, G Minor Chords
Practicing E, A, B Major Chords
Practicing E, A, B Minor Chords
7: Practicing Major and Minor Scales
Practicing Scales for Beginners
- Introduction
- The Guitar Tricks Metronome
- Using the Guitar Tricks Metronome
- C Major Straight Up and Down
- C Major In 3's Up and Down
- C Major In 4's Up and Down
- C Major In Pedal Point Up and Down
- C Minor Straight Up and Down
- C Minor In 3's Up and Down
- C Minor In 4's Up and Down
- C Minor In Pedal Point Up and Down
- Practicing Scales Summary
8: Introduction to Barre Chords
Introduction to Barre Chords for Beginners
- Introduction to Barre Chords: Lesson 1
- Introduction to Barre Chords: Lesson 2
- Introduction to Barre Chords: Lesson 3
- Introduction to Barre Chords: Lesson 4
- Introduction to Barre Chords: Lesson 5
- Introduction to Barre Chords: Lesson 6
Practicing Barre Chords
- The Mechanics
- Shifting Positions in Time
- Prepare for E Major Shaped Barre Chords
- Play with E Major Shaped Barre Chords
- Play with E Minor Shaped Barre Chords
- Play with A Major Shaped Barre Chords
- Play with A Minor Shaped Barre Chords
- Switching Between Shapes and Positions
- Switch Between E & A Shaped Barre Chords
- Playing in A, D, and E Major
- Playing in A, D, and E Minor
- Play with All Four Barre Chord Shapes
- Play with All Four Barre Chord Shapes 2
- Advice and Encouragement
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